Prime Minister Abadi to deliver victory speech in West Mosul

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Prime Minister Abadi to deliver victory speech in West Mosul

By Rudaw 33 minutes ago

MOSUL, Iraq – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is to deliver a victory speech in West Mosul later today after the Iraqi forces announced that they controlled the site of the now-destroyed al-Nuri Mosque and al-Hadba Minaret in Old Mosul where ISIS declared its caliphate in Iraq and Syria three years ago, Rudaw has learned.

ISIS destroyed the 845-year old site last Wednesday as Iraqi forces were as close as 50 meters from it.

Yahya Rasool, the Command's spokesperson told Rudaw Thursday afternoon that "militarily" ISIS has been defeated in the entire Mosul. He said that there are still tens of ISIS militants in small places of Old Mosul. He called on the Iraqi people to "celebrate" the end of the extremist group in the city.

Iraq’s Joint Command said in a statement that the Sanjkhana district in Old Mosul was also liberated today.

Abadi and the military and security commanders for the Nineveh operations “discussed the war plans, and instructions were issued to our heroic forces and our commanders to decide the war,” a statement from Abadi’s office read.

The Iraqi forces are close in announcing “their big military victory over the ISIS militants,” Iraq’s Joint Command said in a separate statement on Thursday as it denied reports that its forces in Mosul were targeted by the US-led global coalition.

Iraqi forces have already liberated several other areas in Old Mosul, including Hazar al-Sada, Ahmadiyah, and Faruq 2.

The US-trained Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Services (CTS), the Army’s 16th Brigade, and the Federal police have cleared half of the old city, Iraq's Joint Command stated on Tuesday night, and that the area yet to be retaken totals 850 by 1,700 meters (1.445 sq km) in the old city.

Al-Nuri mosque is where ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared his so-called caliphate on June 29, 2014, naming himself “caliph,” leader of the whole Islamic world, seeking to found a new Islamic regime.

An effigy of the ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, showing him head a ceremony in the al-Nuri mosuqe, burns during a protest in New Delhi on June 9, 2017 by Indian Shiites. It was in protest against the ISIS-claimed twin attacks in Tehran that killed 18 people. File photo: AFP | Prakash Singh

RETAKING OF MOSUL

From June 10, 2014 until today, ISIS has controlled Mosul for 1,116 days, or 3 years and 20 days.

Forces of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi overrun Mosul on June 10, 2014

When they threaten Shiite holy sites, Iraq's top Shiite cleric issues a call to arms against the group, bringing a flood of volunteers to militias.

Baghdadi declares ISIS caliphate on June 29, 2014

At the pulpit of the al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared in a 21-minute video his so-called caliphate on June 29, 2014, naming himself “caliph,” leader of the whole Islamic world, seeking to found a new Islamic regime.

“Do jihad in the cause of God, incite the believers and be patient in the face of this hardship,” he said.

The mosque is named for Nur al-Din Mahmoud Zangi, a Turkic ruler of Mosul and Aleppo, who had the mosque built in 1172 – 1173. Nur al-Din brought together Muslims in Iraq and Syria to form a united front against the crusaders.

Mosul offensive began on October 17, 2016

"The hour has come and the moment of great victory is near," said Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in a televised address. "I announce today the start of the operation to liberate the province of Nineveh."

Kurdish President Masoud Barzani was commanding all Peshmerga forces and arrived at the front with Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani.

“[At 10 p.m.], Peshmerga forces in Khazir, East of Mosul had achieved their key objectives: clear nine villages and extend control over the Erbil-Mosul Road,” the General Command of the Peshmerga Forces announced at the end of the day.

Iraqi forces enter Mosul on November 1, 2016

The Iraqi Joint Operations Command said Monday their forces are advancing towards Mosul city centre from the north and southeast, adding that its forces have liberated several villages north, southeast, and southwest of Mosul.

Peshmerga liberate Bashiqa on November 11, 2016

The town of Bashiqa is under full control of Peshmerga forces but pockets of ISIS militants remain that will be dealt with tomorrow or the day after, a Peshmerga commander told Rudaw.

Peshmerga made giant advances in Bashiqa from three directions.

Bashiqa had been surrounded by the Peshmerga for two weeks.

East Mosul declared liberated on January 24

“Security forces liberated the left coast fully today after expelling Daesh and have raised the Iraqi flags over government buildings,” Abadi announced in a press conference, using the Arabic acronym for ISIS.

West Mosul offensive began on February 19

Addressing the Iraqi forces taking part in the operation, Abadi said, "I have told the world how brave you are and everyone is proud of you, of your success and victory with the people."

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Iraqi TV: ISIL Rule over Mosul Ends

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iraqi state TV announced that the ISIL collapsed in Mosul after the army regained control of al-Nuri mosque where the terrorist group's ringleader proclaimed his self-styled "caliphate" three years ago.

The army won back control of the wrecked historic mosque of Mosul several hours ago.

The ISIL militants had committed another historical crime by blowing up the al-Nuri mosque and its historical al-Hadba minaret. The 850 year-old Mosul's al-Nuri mosque is highly symbolic because it was there that leader of the ISIL group, Ibrahim al-Samarrai, also known as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, declared himself the so-called caliphate of the Takfiri terrorist group, shortly after the flashpoint city fell to terrorists in June 2014 and became their de facto capital in Iraq.

Meantime, the Iraqi defense ministry declared that "no region in Mosul city is under the ISIL terrorists' control".

Also, sporadic clashes have been reported between the Iraqi forces and the ISIL terrorists in Mosul and the nearby areas.

The anti-terrorism unit of the Iraqi army also announced that a total number of only 200 terrorists have remained in Mosul's Old city.

The Iraqi operation to recapture Mosul, the key ISIL stronghold in Iraq, began in October 2016 and resulted in the liberation of Mosul’s Eastern part in January 2017. The Iraqi Army started a new phase of its military operation in Nineveh province late February to drive the ISIL terrorists out of their bastion in the Western part of the city of Mosul

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Abadi reaches the connector for the announcement of the final editing statement

NINEWA, June 29 (UPI) - The arrival of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, arrived in Mosul in preparation for the announcement of the final victory and the liberation of the city of Mosul."The Prime Minister, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Haider al-Abadi, has been briefed on the latest military developments concerning the liberation of the right side of Mosul," the statement said.He pointed out that "Abadi arrived at the headquarters of the Joint Operations Command and met with the military and security leaders of the coming operations, Nineveh, where the battle plans were discussed and directives issued to our heroic forces and leaders to resolve the battle, praising" the victories achieved by the forces currently in the battle to achieve victory and defeat gangs "The sacrifices of our forces and the blood of martyrs and wounded have had a great role in achieving victory. We are determined to liberate the entire territory of Iraq, which was raped by terrorist gangs." Ending

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BAGHDAD - The Journal News said Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi, on Thursday, the end of the presence of the terrorist organization Daesh in Mosul.

Ebadi said in a statement seen by his office «News Journal», that "the bombing of the mosque Aldoaash Nouri and a beacon of humpback and bring him back to the bosom of the nation today announced the end of the mini-state of falsehood Aldaashah."

"We will stay chasing Aldoaash between the killing and capturing even another Daasha in Iraq."

Joint security forces on Thursday managed to edit the Great Mosque of Al-Nouri and humpback in the right side of Mosul.

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Defense: Daesh ended in Mosul

BAGHDAD - The Journal News announced that the Iraqi Defense Ministry, on Thursday, that the presence of the terrorist organization Daesh in the city of Mosul has ended, after the restoration of security forces to control the big Nouri mosque in the old city of Mosul.

According to a brief statement seen by the Ministry of «News Journal», that "Daesh has not left him any controlled area in Mosul, as there is a complete breakdown in the ranks of the organization, and the security forces in front of her little to declare Mosul free Daesh."

Joint security forces on Thursday managed to edit the Great Mosque of Al-Nouri and humpback in the right side of Mosul.

Nineveh - Iraq Press - June 29: According to informed sources, on Thursday, the arrival of the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, to Mosul in preparation for the declaration of the statement of the final victory and the liberation of Mosul Boasrha completely Aymanha from the grip of the so-called organized Daesh.

In a statement posted on the prime minister today, "The Prime Minister and Commander of the Armed Forces Haider al-Abadi, briefed on the latest liberalization right side of the connector military developments."

He noted any that "Abadi arrived at the Joint Special Operations Command headquarters and met with military and security leaderships operations are coming, Nineveh, where he discussed the battlefield plans, and issuing guidance to our heroine and for the leaders to resolve battle, praising" the victories achieved by the forces stationed now in the battle to achieve victory and defeat gangs Daesh terrorist, and no doubt that the sacrifices of our troops and the blood of the martyrs and the wounded had a great role to victory, and we are determined to liberate the entire Iraqi territory, which usurped terrorist gangs. " Ended .oh